Basketball Season 2020-2021
ALl special olympics events have been
cancelled through March 2021
- Weekly practice on Saturday mornings
- Starts November and ends March with State Games
- 10:45-12:00 for full court teams
- For 2019-2020 season, practice will move to various
NKCSD high school gyms. Watch the Northstars Booster
Club Facebook page for updates.
- All abilities ages 8+ welcome!
- Questions - pamela.rohlfing@nkcschools.org
Important Dates
- SOMO regional tournament
- SOMO State Games
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at practice?
Each practice is primarily skill building including team play. After a few weeks when the majority of athletes are registered, the coaches assign each one to a team. We participate in the regional and state Special Olympic tournaments.
If you know your athlete will not compete in tournaments, that plays into team assignments. First practice is primarily an info session where the head coach
gives an overview of the season and the athletes work on some basic skills.
Your key contact for all team information during the season is the Team Rep.
My child has never played basketball or a group sport. I’m wondering if this may be too high level?
You will be in good company at Northstars! Very few of our athletes have done any group or competitive sports before Northstars. They just don't have those opportunities through other channels and that's why Northstars was started
and is so popular. We have athletes at all levels of skill and ability and there's
no pressure to "win". We hope you'll come with your athlete and check us out
see if it might be a fit.
Do you need volunteers to help with the teams?
Yes. Basketball is one of our most popular sports and we have lot of athletes and teams. A big need is unified partners who are typical peers of our athletes. Unified partners play alongside our athletes and help them with skill building, building friendships and having fun with the game. UPs include siblings, friends, classmates, relatives and neighbors.
When are tournaments?
The regional tournament is typically early to mid-January on a Saturday in the KC area. Teams come from across the western side of Missouri to participate.
What's the cost to register for basketball?
What's the cost to compete in the SOMO State Games?
Each practice is primarily skill building including team play. After a few weeks when the majority of athletes are registered, the coaches assign each one to a team. We participate in the regional and state Special Olympic tournaments.
If you know your athlete will not compete in tournaments, that plays into team assignments. First practice is primarily an info session where the head coach
gives an overview of the season and the athletes work on some basic skills.
Your key contact for all team information during the season is the Team Rep.
My child has never played basketball or a group sport. I’m wondering if this may be too high level?
You will be in good company at Northstars! Very few of our athletes have done any group or competitive sports before Northstars. They just don't have those opportunities through other channels and that's why Northstars was started
and is so popular. We have athletes at all levels of skill and ability and there's
no pressure to "win". We hope you'll come with your athlete and check us out
see if it might be a fit.
Do you need volunteers to help with the teams?
Yes. Basketball is one of our most popular sports and we have lot of athletes and teams. A big need is unified partners who are typical peers of our athletes. Unified partners play alongside our athletes and help them with skill building, building friendships and having fun with the game. UPs include siblings, friends, classmates, relatives and neighbors.
When are tournaments?
The regional tournament is typically early to mid-January on a Saturday in the KC area. Teams come from across the western side of Missouri to participate.
What's the cost to register for basketball?
- There's no cost to participate in Special Olympics.
- Athlete and unified partner families are asked to join the Northstars Booster Club so we can continue to offer these opportunities.
- Family membership is $30 calendar year with options for higher levels of support. See details here.
What's the cost to compete in the SOMO State Games?
- The NKC School District provides funding for District students who participate in Special Olympics
- For athletes and unified partners who are non-NKC District (school-age and adults) and participate in SOMO State Games, there is a $30 SOMO fee that's due right before State competition. If staying overnight in the dorm, an additional $20 fee applies.
- If this is something you need help paying, please contact your coach immediately! We are here to help!
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